Agenda - Planning Commission - 07/27/2023

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1 1. Description. The SR District is characterized by its physical and visual distance 2 from the Mississippi River. The district includes land separated from the river by 3 distance, topography, development, or a transportation corridor. The land in this 4 district is not readily visible from the Mississippi River. 5 2. Management purpose. The SR District provides flexibility in managing 6 development without negatively affecting the key resources and features of the 7 river corridor. Minimizing negative impacts to primary conservation areas and 8 minimizing erosion and flow of untreated storm water into the Mississippi River 9 are priorities in the district. The RTC District must be managed in a manner that 10 allows continued growth and redevelopment in historic downtowns and more 11 intensive redevelopment in limited areas at river crossings to accommodate 12 compact walkable development patterns and connections to the river. 13 Minimizing erosion and the flow of untreated storm water into the river, 14 providing public access to and public views of the river, and restoring natural 15 vegetation in riparian areas and tree canopy are priorities in the district. 16 (3) MRCCA district map. The locations and boundaries of the MRCCA districts established by this 17 section are shown on MRCCA Overlay District map which is incorporated herein by reference. 18 The district boundary lines are intended to follow the center lines of rivers and streams, 19 highways, streets, lot lines, and municipal boundaries, unless a boundary line is otherwise 20 indicated on the map. Where district boundaries cross unsubdivided property, the district 21 boundary line is determined by use of dimensions or the scale appearing on the map. 22 (E) Special land use provisions. 23 (1) Purpose. To identify development standards and considerations for land uses that have 24 potential to negatively impact primary conservation areas and public river corridor views. 25 (2) Underlying zoning. Uses within the MRCCA are generally determined by underlying zoning, 26 with additional provisions for the following land uses: 27 a. Agricultural use. Perennial ground cover is required within 50 feet of the ordinary high 28 water level and within the bluff impact zone. 29 b. Feedlots. New animal feedlots and manure storage areas are prohibited. Existing animal 30 feedlots and manure storage areas must conform with Minnesota Rules, chapter 7020. 31 c. Forestry. Tree harvesting and biomass harvesting within woodlands, and associated 32 reforestation, must be consistent with recommended practices in Conserving Wooded 33 Areas in Developing Communities: Best Management Practices in Minnesota. 34 d. Nonmetallic mining. Nonmetallic mining requires a conditional use permit or interim 35 use permit issued by the local government, subject to the following: 36 1. New nonmetallic mining is prohibited within the shore impact zone and bluff 37 impact zone and within the required structure setback from the bluffline and 38 OHWL; 39 2. Processing machinery must be located consistent with setback standards for 40 structures as provided in section 920(F)(3); 41 3. Only one barge loading area, which must be limited to the minimum size 42 practicable, is permitted for each mining operation; 43 4. New and, where practicable, existing nonmetallic mining operations must not be 44 readily visible and must be screened by establishing and maintaining natural 45 vegetation. The unscreened boundaries of nonmetallic mining areas are limited 46 to only the barge loading area; 47 5. A site management plan must be developed by the operator and approved by the 48 local government before new nonmetallic mining commences. Operations must 49 be consistent with the site plan throughout the duration of operations at the site. Page 104 of 160